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Latest:
Tonali:
further charges
From the FA, Thursday:
Sandro Tonali has been charged with misconduct in relation
to alleged breaches of The FA’s Betting Rules.
It’s alleged that the
Newcastle United midfielder breached FA Rule E8 50 times by placing
bets on football matches between 12 August 2023 and 12 October 2023.
Sandro Tonali has until 5 April
2024 to respond.
12th August 2023 was the first day of the Premier League season,
when Tonali made a goalscoring debut for the Magpies against Aston
Villa at Gallowgate.
12th October 2023 was just short of a week before news of Tonali's
betting breaches in Italy broke and during an international break,
when several Euro 2024 qualifiers took place - but Italy weren't in
action.
The Italian midfielder is currently suspended from all forms of
football until August 27th 2024 - just under a fortnight after the
PL season kicks off.
It remains to be seen whether he'll serve a further ban for these
subsequent rule breaches, with media reports on Thursday divided
over that possibility.
Home
and away:
Black & white army
Recently
released by Lower Block is "Toon Army 1996"
a collection of photographs taken at Newcastle games during the
1995/96 and 1996/97 seasons.
Rather than Lee, Shearer or Ferdinand though, the stars of
photographer Keith Pattison's images are the Newcastle fans
themselves, as he turned his camera away from the pitch to document
crowd scenes.
Exhibited in the Laing Gallery and appearing in poster form on bus
stops across the region many years ago, 30
black and white photographs are featured in this 44 page, limited
edition soft cover A5
publication.
Books cost £8.50 plus postage and can be ordered now online
here. A limited number are also available from the Back Page
shop.
A run of prints are planned -
anyone with an interest in those can register at [email protected]
We have two copies to give away and simply require you to email
your answer to the following question
to
[email protected]
subject line Toon.
The last game of both our 1995/96 and 1996/97 seasons was
against the same side - which one?
Closing date 2pm on Wednesday April 3rd. No age limit.
One entry per person please.
Update:
International action
Targeting trips to Wembley this season in both the National League
playoffs and FA Trophy, Gateshead return to action on Friday,
when
they host Rochdale at the International Stadium.
That's a 3pm kick-off, tickets available online
here
For any Metro
travellers, note that there's no service between Heworth and South
Gosforth on Friday. Service 900 replacement buses will operate.
Rob Elliot's Tynesiders are at home again on Saturday week, April
6th, when Macclesfield stand between them and a second
successive appearance in the FA Trophy final.
That's also a 3pm start and advance tickets can be purchased
now online
here
2023/24:
West Ham
(h)
The Magpies return to
Premier League action following the international break when the
Hammers provide the opposition at St. James' Park on Saturday.
It's a 12.30pm kick-off on TNT Sports.
Team: Sandro Tonali, Nick Pope, Callum Wilson ,
Joelinton and Sven Botman are out.
Harvey Barnes, Kieran Trippier and
Valentino Livramento are doubts.
Lewis Miley
is the latest addition to the injury list
with a back problem sustained on
England U20 duty.
The departure of Martin Dubravka from the Slovakia squad ahead of
Tuesday's meeting with Norway has raised further questions over his
fitness.
The threat of a
two-match PL suspension remains for Bruno Guimaraes, who is on nine
bookings. Anthony Gordon is two bookings from suffering the same
fate. The cut-off point to avoid a ban is 32 games.
Coral
rate this game as follows:
NUFC win 17/20
The draw 29/10
WHUFC win 29/10
New customers receive a £20 bet when staking £5 (T's & C's
apply). Find
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WHUFC: Edson Alverez is suspended and Maxwel Cornet
and Mohammed Kudus are both doubtful.
The Hammers arrive unbeaten in their most recent four PL games but
winless in two, having drawn with both Aston Villa and Burnley at
the London Stadium.
On the road this season, David Moyes has guided his side to six
wins, two draws and six defeats. They've posted just one clean sheet
during those fourteen games - rather improbably away to Arsenal.
UK TV: Live on TNT Sports
City centre bars with
live TV coverage include:
Frate
in the Bigg Market
Pumphreys in the Bigg Market
The Dog & Parrot on Clayton Street
West
WonderBar in The Gate also
have
it - free entry, no reservations required - early arrival advisable.
Overseas TV:
620/621 Now Premier League TV (Hong Kong)
Abema
TV (Japan)
Arena
Premium 1 Serbia HD
Arena Sport 1 Bosnia
Arena Sport 3 Croatia
Astro Go (Malaysia)
AZ Sport 7 (Azerbaijan)
beIN Connect MENA/MENA HD/Turkey HD
beIN Sports MENA English 1 HD
Canal+ Foot HD (France)
Canal+ Premier League HD
Canal+ Sport 1 Czech HD
Canal+ Sport 2 Poland HD
Claro TV+ (Brazil)
Csport.tv (Jamaica)
DAZN Spain
Diema Sport 2 HD (Bulgaria)
Digi Sport 2/online Romania HD
discovery+ (Ireland)
DStv Now
eltaott.tv (Taiwan)
ESPN Arg/Bol/Bra/Chi/Col/Ecu/Par/Per/Uru/Ven
FuboTV Canada/USA
Hotstar VIP (India)
Hub Premier 1 HD
Idman TV (Turkey)
iQiyi (China)
JioTV (India)
Match 4 Hungary HD
Migu (China)
NBC Universo (USA)
Nova Sports Premier League (Greece)
Now E (Hong Kong)
Optus Sport Australia
Orange Sport RO 2 HD/TV GO (Romania)
Paramount+ (Mexico)
QQ Sports Live (China)
Setanta Sports (Philippines)
Setanta Sports Ukraine
Siminn Sport (Iceland)
Skylink (Cz)
Sky+ (Brazil)
Sky Sport 1 Austria/Premier League Germany HD
Sky Sport Italy/Uno Italia/4K HD
Sky Sport NOW (New Zealand)
Sport 1 Israel HD
Sport 24 At Sea HD
StarHub TV+ (Singapore)
Star+ Arg/Bol/Bra/Chi/Col/Ecu/Par/Per/Uru/Ven
SuperSport Premier League HD
SuperSport MaXimo 2 (South Africa)
Telemundo Deportes En Vivo (USA)
TOD (Turkey)
True ID (Thailand)
TV3 MAX Denmark HD
UNIVERSO/UNIVERSO NOW (USA)
USA Network HD
Vidio (Indonesia)
V Sport Premier League
ViaPlay Den/Fin/Ned/Nor/Pol/Swe
Zapping (Brazil)
UK Radio: Live on talkSPORT
Local Radio: Live on BBC Radio Newcastle
Hospital Radio: Radio Tyneside commentary is accessible free
of charge in local hospitals via Hospedia.
Referee: Robert Jones - a fourth Toon appointment
for the Merseysider so far this season, following on from the 0-1 PL
loss at Manchester City and 1-0 PL home win over Manchester United,
with the 0-3 League Cup success at Old Trafford in between.
VAR: David Coote
Metro:
A major metro closure is
scheduled:
Buses will replace trains between Heworth and South Gosforth
in both directions for four days from Friday 29 March to Monday 1
April, for track renewals in Metro tunnels under the city
centre.
Trains will be running
frequently to all other stations but may not be to the usual
timetable. During the four day line closure, no trains will stop at
Monument platforms 3 or 4. Trains will run through the platforms
without stopping.
Any customers who would usually travel to or from
Monument platform 3 or 4 should use Manors or St James station.
The replacement bus service
number 900, will run between Heworth and South Gosforth/Regent
Centre in both directions.
More
details online here
Rail
disruption updates: online
here
Buses: The
Go
North East X50 football service from the Metro Centre will be in
operation. Details here
Road closures: Temporary road
closures around the ground will be in place from an hour before
kick-off until 30 minutes after the final whistle.
Foodbank: The usual stall and bucket shakers will be on
Strawberry Place. NUFC Jamie Reuben will once again double all
cash donations made on matchday.
Latest PL fixtures:
Sat 30.03.2024:
Newcastle v West Ham (12.30pm) TNT
Bournemouth v Everton (3pm)
Chelsea v Burnley (3pm)
Nottingham Forest v Crystal Palace (3pm)
Sheffield United v Fulham (3pm)
Spurs v Luton Town (3pm)
Aston Villa v Wolves (5.30pm) Sky
Brentford v Manchester United (8pm) Sky
Sun 31.03.2024:
Liverpool v Brighton & Hove Albion (2pm) Sky
Manchester City v Arsenal (4.30pm) Sky
Stats:
Hammers in Toon - PL era:
2022/23 drew 1-1 Wilson
2021/22 lost 2-4 Wilson, Murphy
2020/21 won 3-2 og, Joelinton, Willock
2019/20 drew 2-2 Almiron, Shelvey
2018/19 lost 0-3
2017/18 won 3-0 Joselu, Clark, Mitrovic
2015/16 won 2-1 Perez, Wijnaldum
2014/15 won 2-0 Sissoko, Gutierrez
2013/14 drew 0-0
2012/13 lost 0-1
2010/11 won 5-0 Best 3, Nolan, Lovenkrands
2008/09 drew 2-2 Owen, Carroll
2007/08 won 3-1 Viduka 2, N'Zogbia
2006/07 drew 2-2 Milner, Solano
2005/06 drew 0-0
2002/03 won 4-0 LuaLua 2, Shearer, Solano
2001/02 won 3-1 Shearer, LuaLua, Robert
2000/01 won 2-1 Cort, Solano
1999/00 drew 2-2 Dabizas, Speed
1998/99 lost 0-3
1997/98 lost 0-1
1996/97 drew 1-1 Beardsley
1995/96 won 3-0 Albert, Asprilla, Ferdinand
1994/95 won 2-0 Clark, Kitson
1993/94 won 2-0 Cole 2
2023/24:
Academy switch
News from Teesside that Newcastle's U18 league visit to Boro
has a new date, kick-off time and venue.
Originally an 11am start at Hurworth on Saturday May 11th, the game
has been switched to the Riverside Stadium on Wednesday May 8th with
a 7pm start.
That's one of two forthcoming evening league games for the U18s; a
home meeting with Liverpool at Whitley Park set for Tuesday
April 16th at 7pm.
2023/24:
Palace
(a) tickets
Tickets for Newcastle's
Premier League game at Crystal Palace next month are now on sale
to season ticket holders.
The initial points requirement was 130, lowered to 60 on
Thursday. That will reduce further on Saturday at 10am.
Adults £30, senior/young person* £20, U18s £16.
* CPFC define young person as age 18 to 21 on on August 1st 2023.
NB: the away allocation includes a "no standing area" -
CPFC say that anyone purchasing tickets in this area will be
obligated to sit during the game.
Giveaway:
Wor Bella winners
Following
a successful tour of the region two years ago, Wor Bella
returns to the stage in both London and Newcastle next month.
Playwright Ed Waugh's work about the prolific female footballer
Bella Reay runs at Clapham's Bread & Roses Theatre for three
nights from Monday April 22nd, switching to Newcastle's Theatre
Royal for a trio of shows over the following weekend.
More
details/bookings online here
Ed's play centres on Bella's starring role for Blyth
Spartans Ladies in the 1918 Munitionettes Cup final, played before
an aggregate crowd of 22,000 fans at Gallowgate and Ayresome
Park.
We had a pair of tickets for each venue to give away and asked what
the Palmers company of Jarrow that Bella also played for
manufactured.
The answer was ships and correct answers were received and
randomly selected from the following:
Newcastle winner: Paul White
London winner: Graham Hammonds
2023/24:
Dubravka
/ Miley latest
After starting against
Austria on Saturday, United's Martin Dubravka wasn't involved
for Slovakia in Tuesday's friendly against Norway.
Coach Francesco Calzona confirmed on Monday that the Newcastle
goalkeeper had been released back to his club and an uncapped
replacement called up.
No further details were provided by the Slovakians but the Norwegian
TV match commentator on Tuesday stated that the 35 year-old had left
the squad for unspecified personal reasons.
Dubravka has started 20 of United's last 21 league and cup games -
reportedly missing the Premier League loss at Arsenal last month due
to illness.
This situation mirrors the events of March
2022, when Dubravka also left the Slovakian squad ahead of a game
against Norway in Olso, but started Newcastle's next game. Maybe he
just doesn't like gravlax....
March 2021 also saw him excused national team duty against Malta
after having played against Cypus.
Also missing out on international duty was Lewis Miley, who
was omitted from the matchday squad for England U20s against Czechia
on Tuesday.
Various media reports have since speculated on an absence of several
weeks due to a back injury.
Latest:
Toon
target helps
seal Euro place
A trio of playoff games on
Tuesday night decided the final three teams taking part in the Euro
2024 finals.
The first of those saw Georgia defeat Greece 4-2 in a penalty
shootout following a 0-0 draw. Valencia goalkeeper
Giorgi Mamardashvili - scouted several times by Newcastle -
saved the first of four spot kicks that he faced.
Also advancing to Germany were Ukraine, 2-1 winners over Iceland.
Poland then beat
Wales on penalties.
U21s:
Senior
Cup tickets
Tickets for the Northumberland Senior Cup semi-final tie between Ashington
and Newcastle U21s next month are now on general sale online
here
Prices: £9 adults, £5 seniors/students, £3 U16s.
The Colliers host United at Woodhorn Lane on Tuesday April 9th 2024
at 7.30pm. Capacity is set at 1,500 and advance purchase is advised.
Premier
League:
Eagles / Blades update
Newcastle's Premier League visit to Crystal Palace has been
rearranged for Wednesday
April 24th. Kick-off is 8pm and it's not on live UK TV.
Confirmation also that the PL home game against Sheffield United
wasn't selected for transmission. That remains a 3pm KO on Saturday
April 27th.
No date has yet been
announced for the PL game at Old Trafford against Manchester United,
scheduled for the weekend of April 20th but postponed as the home
side will be in FA Cup action at Wembley.
Update:
More Metro disruption
In addition to the city centre Metro closure between March 29th and
April 4th (see West Ham preview for further details), a further
major outage on the system will take place later in April as
follows:
Buses will replace trains between Benton and North Shields in both directions for
seven days from Monday 8 April to Sunday 14
April,
while over 5.6km of overhead
power lines are replaced.
Trains will be running
frequently to all other stations but may not be to the usual
timetable.
The replacement bus service
number 900, will run between Four Lane Ends and North Shields in
both directions.
You may find it easier to transfer between Metro and the replacement
bus service at Four Lane Ends rather than Benton, as Four Lane Ends
is an interchange station.
Train services between Four Lane Ends and North Shields will resume
on Monday 15 April.
More
details online here
The
Borrowers:
Loan lads
Dylan Stephenson (South Shields):
The forward played all of a 3-0 win at Banbury United in National
League North on Tuesday.
Matty Bondswell (Newport County):
Colchester United (a) League Two, Friday.
Michael Ndiweni (Annan Athletic):
Alloa Athletic (a) Scottish League One, Saturday.
Harrison Ashby (Swansea City):
Sheffield Wednesday (a) Championship, Saturday.
Jeff Hendrick
(Sheffield Wednesday):
Swansea City (h) Championship, Saturday.
The midfielder has been reinstated to the Owls squad for the
remainder of the season. He last appeared in the Championship for
them back in December.
Ryan Fraser (Southampton):
Boro (h) Championship, Saturday.
Isaac Hayden (QPR):
Birmingham City (h) Championship, Saturday.
Jamal Lewis (Watford):
Leeds United (h) Championship, Saturday.
Rodrigo Vilca (Vozdovac):
TSC (a) Serbian Super Liga, Saturday.
Yankuba Minteh (Feyenoord)
Utrecht (h) Eredivisie, Sunday.
Garang Kuol (Volendam):
Almere City (a) Eredivisie, Sunday.
Kelland Watts (Wigan Athletic):
The defender isn't
currently in line for selection.
2023/24:
Toon down under
Newcastle have confirmed two post-season games in Australia, both to
be staged as part of the Global Football Week in Melbourne.
United will face fellow Premier League side Spurs at the 95,000 seat
Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) on Wednesday May 22nd at
7.45pm (local time).
On Friday May 24th they'll move to the 53,000
capacity Marvel Stadium and face the A-League All Star Men. That's a
5.15pm kick-off, followed by a game between the A-League
All Star Women and Arsenal Women at 8.05pm.
FA Cup:
City breaks Manchester City 2 Newcastle 0
Match report
2023/24:
Everton (h)
The Toffees provide
the opposition to Eddie Howe's side in the Premier League at SJP on Tuesday.
It's a 7.30pm start, live on TNT Sports.
Team:
to
follow
EFC: to follow
Ahead of their visit to Tyneside, Sean Dyche's side are at
Bournemouth on Saturday. Among the visiting staff is former
Newcastle coach, Steve Stone.
UK TV: Live on TNT Sports
City centre bars with
live TV coverage include:
The Dog & Parrot on Clayton Street
West
WonderBar in The Gate also
have
it - free entry, no reservations required - early arrival advisable.
Overseas TV: to
follow
UK Radio: Live on talkSPORT 2
Referee: Tony Harrington - a first Magpies game of
the season for the Cleveland-based whistler.
We last saw him in the corresponding home game last season, a 1-0
win over the Toffees in October 2022.
VAR: Michael Salisbury
Metro:
No scheduled closures
Upcoming PL fixtures:
Tue 02.04.2024:
Newcastle v Everton (7.30pm) TNT
Nottingham Forest v Fulham (7.30pm) TNT
Bournemouth v Crystal Palace (7.45pm)
Burnley v Wolves (7.45pm)
West Ham v Spurs (8.15pm) TNT
Wed 03.04.2024:
Arsenal v Luton Town (7.30pm) TNT
Brentford v Brighton & Hove Albion (7.30pm) TNT
Manchester City v Aston Villa (8.15pm) TNT
Thu 04.04.2024:
Liverpool v Sheffield United (7.30pm) TNT
Chelsea v Manchester United (8.15pm) TNT
Stats:
to follow
2023/24:
Fulham (a)
Following their 2-0 FA Cup victory
there, Newcastle make their second visit of 2024 to Craven Cottage
on Saturday week, April 6th. It's a 3pm start.
Team:
to
follow
FFC: to follow
UK TV: None
Overseas TV: to
follow
UK Radio: tbc (if any)
Referee: tbc
VAR: tbc
Metro:
No scheduled closures
Upcoming PL fixtures:
Tue 02.04.2024:
Newcastle v Everton (7.30pm) TNT
Nottingham Forest v Fulham (7.30pm) TNT
Bournemouth v Crystal Palace (7.45pm)
Burnley v Wolves (7.45pm)
West Ham v Spurs (8.15pm) TNT
Wed 03.04.2024:
Arsenal v Luton Town (7.30pm) TNT
Brentford v Brighton & Hove Albion (7.30pm) TNT
Manchester City v Aston Villa (8.15pm) TNT
Thu 04.04.2024:
Liverpool v Sheffield United (7.30pm) TNT
Chelsea v Manchester United (8.15pm) TNT
No scheduled closures
Stats: to follow
Tube etc: TfL
status updates
online
here
Rail: disruption updates online
here
ASLEF
are holding a
series of one-day strikes, along with a six-day overtime ban by
their members, which will affect train operating companies as
follows:
Fri 05.04.2024: Avanti
West Coast, East Midlands Railway, West Midlands Trains,
CrossCountry.
Sat 06.04.2024: Chiltern, GWR, LNER, Northern,
TransPennine Trains.
LNER have now released their revised timetable for Saturday and the
last Kings Cross departure for Newcastle is at 6pm. A 7pm departure
will run as far as Doncaster.
Sun 07.04.2024: none.
Mon 08.04.2024: c2c, Greater Anglia, GTR Great Northern
Thameslink, Southeastern, Southern/Gatwick Express, South Western
Railway, SWR Island Line.
Overtime bans will run from Thursday 04.04.2024 to Tuesday
09.04.2024 except for Sunday 07.04.2024.
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Season 2023/24 |
Digital ticketing FAQs here
(NUST unofficial ticketing
tips are here)
ST home ticket transfer info here
ST home ticket resale info here
ST holders on long-term deals will have a price
freeze for 2024/25 with standard pricing returning for 2025/26.
Future STs:
No additional sale, none planned, no waiting list in
operation.
Memberships: On public sale now; £37 adults, £20 U18s. Details here
FAQs here
SJP seating plan is here
Away tickets:
The PL £30 away ticket price cap for adults applies this
season and also in 2024/25. A review is then scheduled.
Sat 30.03.2024 West Ham (h) @ SJP, 12,30pm. Premier League.
Forwarding/ resale/resale seats open
now. Live on
TNT Sports.
Tue 02.04.2024 Everton (h) @ SJP, 7.30pm.
Premier League. Forwarding/ resale/resale seats open
now. Live on TNT Sports.
Fri 05.04.2024 U21s v West Bromwich Albion (h) @ Whitley Park, 7pm. PL2. Note
new date and KO time.
Sat 06.04.2024 U18s v Blackburn Rovers (a) @ Brockhall, 12.30pm. U18 Premier League.
Sat 06.04.2024 Fulham (a) @ Craven Cottage, 3pm. Premier League.
SOLD OUT. Allocation: 2,300 tbc. No
live UK TV.
Tue 09.04.2024 U21s v Ashington (a) @
Woodhorn Lane, 7.30pm. Northumberland Senior Cup semi-final.
Sat 13.04.2024 U21s v Fulham (h) @ Whitley Park,
11am. PL2.
Note new KO time.
Sat 13.04.2024 U18s v Wolves (a) @
Sir Jack Hayward Training Ground, 11am. U18 Premier League.
Sat 13.04.2024 Spurs (h) @ SJP, 12.30pm.
Premier League. Resale/ forwarding/resale seats now. Live on TNT Sports.
Tue 16.04.2024 U18s v Liverpool (h) @
Whitley Park, 7pm. U18 Premier League.
Fri 19.04.2024 U21s v Leeds United (h) @ Whitley Park,
7pm. PL2. Note
new date and KO time.
Wed 24.04.2024 Crystal Palace (a) @ Selhurst Park, 8pm. Premier League.
ST holder sale now, 60 points. £30
adults, £20 seniors/young persons, £16 U18s. Allocation: tbc. No
live UK TV.
Fri 26.04.2024 U21s v Stoke City (a) @
bet365 Stadium, 7pm. PL2.
Sat 27.04.2024 U18s v Everton (a) @
Finch Farm, 12.30pm. U18 Premier League.
Sat 27.04.2024 Sheffield United (h) @ SJP, 3pm.
Premier League. Ticket details tbc. No
live UK TV.
Mon 29.04.2024 U21s v Aston Villa (h) @
SJP, 7pm. PL2. Note
new date and venue.
PL season ends Sun 19.05.2024 @ 4pm.
NUFC live on TV:
Sat 30.03.2024
W.Ham (h) 12.30pm TNT
Tue 02.04.2024 Everton (h) 7.30pm TNT
Sat 13.04.2024 Spurs (h) 12.30pm TNT
(PL Selections made to Sun 28.04.2024).
The PL scrapped their broadcast timetable and
announced the following instead:
January to May: Not later than 5 weeks prior
to the relevant Match Round.
2024/25 PL season:
Fixture release:
date tbc (in June)
Starts: Fri 16.08.2024 (at least one
game)
Ends: Sun 25.05.2025 (all games)
(No games on Tue 24.12.2024)
Northumberland Senior Cup
SF:
09.04.2024 Ashington v
NUFC U21s
??.??.2024 Blyth Town v Ncle Benfield
Other events @ SJP:
Fri 31.05.2024
England
Women v France Women, KO tbc, Euro Qualifier. MyEngland
Member sale now, general sale Wed 03.04.2024.
Mon 03.06.2024 England v Bosnia & Herzegovina, 7.45pm. Friendly. General
sale now.
Euro 2028 - date(s) awaited
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International Magpies |
National Service |
International breaks:
2023/24:
Euro 2024 takes place in ten cities across Germany
from 14.06.2024 to 14.07.2024.
2024/25:
02-10.09.2024
07-15.10.2024
11-19.11.2024
17-25.03.2025
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On This Day in History |
28th March |
Born Or Died:
1952
Death of Andy McCombie, 75.
(1904-10)
1986 Ben
Webster born, Alnwick
(2003-05)
Midfielder who appeared for United at
both academy and reserve levels, earning England caps at both U16 and
U17 level.
Following his release in 2005, Ben had
trials at Cardiff City, Carlisle United,
Crewe and
Rochester Rhinos in the USA before
signing for Swedish club Vasteras SK.
Homesickness prompted a return after two
years, a trial at Scottish side St. Johnstone
coming to nothing. Signing for
Newcastle Blue Star, Ben then faced the
Magpies in a 2007 pre-season friendly at
Kingston Park, by which time he was playing
at right back.
He later trained with Berwick Rangers and
was playing for Alnwick Town when the offer
of a two year contract with Finnish side
MyPa 47 came in 2009.
Ben then surfaced at Belgium side
Charleroi before appearing for Raj Pracha in
Thailand.
Forced to retire due to a knee problem, he returned to Northumberland and set up his
own personal fitness training business. 2018
Death of Bobby Ferguson, 80.
(1955-62)
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What Else?
1902 Grimsby Town (a)
0-3 (0-1)
Division One
P29, 32pts, 3rd/18
Gardner(35), Ronaldson(75), Long(85)
7,000
The Magpies were well beaten on what was their
first-ever visit to Blundell Park.
1903 Aston Villa (h)
2-0 (0-0)
Division One
P27, 22pts, 15th/18
McColl(72,85)
20,000
Newcastle gained revenge for their 0-7 drubbing at
Villa Park earlier in the season, aided by the absence of
four first-choice players from Villa's line-up.
Scoreless after an hour, the home side moved Bob McColl to
centre forward and he twice fired home to claim both
points.
1908 Fulham (n)
6-0 (2-0)
FA Cup Semi Final
Appleyard(31),
Howie(41,82),
Gardner(58), Rutherford(80,90)
45,571
Despite the
absence of Peter McWilliam, Division One Newcastle cruised
to their third FA Cup final in four years after defeating
the second tier Cottagers at Anfield.
1914 Glasgow Rangers
(Scotland) (h)
1-1 (0-1)
Friendly
Dixon(54)
Stewart(28)
15,000
On target for the visitors was former Magpie Jimmy "Tadger"
Stewart.
Team: Mellor, McCracken, Hampson, Spink, Hewison,
Hay, Copper, Dixon, Shepherd, Hardy, McDonald.
GRFC: Lock, Gordon, Scott, R.Brown, Logan,
Hendry, Duncan, Stewart, Reid, Cairns, A.Brown.
1921 Oldham Athletic
(a)
0-0 (0-0)
Division One
P35, 44pts, 3rd/22
16,801
Newcastle again found the Latics to be obdurate
opponents - this an eighth successive failure to take
both points when facing them.
"The deplorable state of Boundary Park prevented any
real scientific play", wrote the Shields Daily News
reporter.
1925 Birmingham (a)
1-1 (0-0)
Division One
P37, 46pts, 2nd/22
Harris(72)
Cringan(74)
36,000
United went joint top with Huddersfield Town but the
Terriers had a better goal average and three extra games
still to play.
1931 sunderland (h)
2-0 (0-0)
Division One
P35, 34pts, 11th/22
Bedford(88,89)
38,000
A hat trick of sorts for United's Harry Bedford, who netted
twice and accidentally broke the jaw of mackem Alex Hastings.
Bedford subsequently moved to Roker Park before returning to
SJP in a coaching role on the eve of the Second World War.
1936 Sheffield United
(h)
3-0 (2-0)
Division Two
P33, 34pts, 10th/22
Connelly(11), J.Smith(30), Weaver(60)
22,000
Home forward
Jack Smith led the line well and beat his namesake in
the Sheffield goal after Eddie Connolly had opened the
scoring.
Samuel Weaver then crashed home a spectacular third goal
from 25 yards out following a corner kick.
1942 Sheffield United (h)
1-6 (1-2)
Wartime
Stubbins
Rickett 3, Machent 2, Young(pen)
9,000
Some sources have Albert Stubbins' goal in the second half.
Stubbins was missing from the pitch for over half an
hour.
1953 Blackpool (h)
0-1 (0-1)
Division One
P35, 31pts, 14th/22
Taylor(19)
41,205
Newcastle old boy Ernie Taylor marked his return
to SJP by scoring the winning goal for the Tangerines.
1959 Luton Town (a)
2-4 (1-2)
Division One
P36, 33pts, 14th/22
Allchurch(45), Hughes(47)
Pacey(6), Brown(16,70),
Gregory(83)
20,880
24 hours after a 0-3 reverse at West Ham, United lost
again in this Easter Saturday fixture, despite wiping out
an early two goal deficit thanks to goals either side of
the half time interval.
Outside right Terry Marshall retained his place in the
side after debuting the previous day but wouldn't be
selected in the first team again for another 12 months.
1964 The FA Amateur Cup Semi-final between Barnet
and Crook Town was played at SJP in front of 10,000
fans.
Ex-Magpie youngster Jimmy Goodfellow scored twice for
Crook in a 2-1 success. Tony Harding netted for the Bees.
1970 Nottingham Forest
(a) 2-2 (2-2)
Division One
P39, 43pts, 6th/22
Dyson(2), Robson(17)
Hilley(8), Lyons(12)
21,360
There was a goal-laden start to Newcastle's final
away game of the season, both sides scoring
twice within the opening 17 minutes.
Ex-Magpie Dave Hilley netted against his old
side, while Forest also included former SJP 'keeper
Dave Hollins, on loan from Mansfield Town.
1979
Wrexham (h)
1-1 (abandoned after 45 minutes, rain and
sleet)
Division Two
P29, 27pts, 16th/22
Cassidy(30)
Giles(14)
7,152
A game forever remembered by the select few who were present (including
your correspondent), for the sight
of Wrexham keeper Dai Davies having the wind blow his
goal-kick out for a corner....
Terry Hibbitt later said that he was close to collapse from exhaustion
and exposure, as driving rain turned to sleet and ice.
The game was restaged some six weeks later in weather
conditions that were, if anything, even worse than for
this abandonment. Newcastle won that 2-0.
1981
Chelsea (h)
1-0 (1-0)
Division Two
P35, 35pts, 12th/22
Halliday(26)
17,297
Revenge for defender Bruce Halliday, who had made his debut in
a 0-6 pasting earlier in the season at Stamford Bridge.
The only senior goal of his Magpies career was a header at the Gallowgate
End.
1984
Leeds United (h)
1-0 (1-0)
Division Two
P33, 63pts, 3rd/22
og(Irwin)(25)
31,222
Visiting right back Denis Irwin was credited with the only
goal as Newcastle kept up their promotion bid with this
vital midweek victory.
1987
Southampton (h)
2-0 (2-0)
Division One
P32, 30pts, 21st/22
Goddard(23), Gascoigne(60)
22,717
Willie McFaul's side kept up their improved form, with
Paul Goddard scoring for the second time in four days. He
would go on to net in seven successive games to steer
United away from the relegation zone.
1993 Birmingham City
(h)
2-2
(0-2)
Division One
P38, 75pts, 1st/24
Cole(60), Lee(62)
Saville(32), Rodgerson(38)
27,087
A stormy Sunday at SJP, as Andy Saville and Ian Rodgerson put the Blues two ahead, much to
the delight of their owner David Sullivan in the
director's box.
Two quick goals sent home fans into
raptures and one in particular confirmed the score to Mr
Sullivan in a rather forceful manner - for which he
temporarily lost his season ticket.
Youtube
footage is online here
1994 Newcastle
reserves lost 1-0 at home to Leicester City, with central
defender Brian Reid playing for the opening 45 minutes.
Reid made a loan move until the end of the season,
but then returned to his parent club Glasgow Rangers
without ever making it into the Magpies first team.
1998
Southampton (a)
1-2
(0-0)
Premier League
P30, 35pts, 15th/20
Lee(46)
og(Pearce)(69),
Le Tissier(85pen)
15,251
Just a week before their FA Cup Semi final meeting
with Sheffield United, United lost the services of Robert
Lee with a hamstring injury picked up after putting his
side ahead.
Stuart Pearce diverted a cross beyond Shay Given before a
late goalmouth scramble saw referee Graham Barber penalise
Newcastle for handball, with you know who scoring the pen.
David Batty's absence through suspension saw manager Kenny
Dalglish utilise Nicos Dabizas as a holding midfielder at
the Dell.
2004
Bolton Wanderers (a) 0-1 (0-1)
Premier League
P30, 45pts, 5th/20
Pedersen(4)
27,360
Less than 72 hours after a UEFA Cup victory at Real Mallorca, a lethargic
United slipped to defeat at the Reebok Stadium.
Steven Taylor made his league debut at right back and was out-muscled by Henrik
Pedersen, with the Dane later admitting that the effort he
looped over Shay Given and into the net was meant as a
cross.
NUFC.com match
report
2006 United's reserve
side ended their away campaign with a 0-3 loss to
title-chasing Aston Villa at Walsall's Bescot Stadium.
Albert Luque lasted just 13 minutes before limping out of
the action with an ankle problem - clashing
with coach Tommy Craig on the touchline after being
replaced.
NUFC.com match report
2007
Lee Clark's second string won their first league
game in five months, thanks to a 3-0 victory over Sheffield United.
Andy Carroll (2) and Mark Doninger found the net at
Chesterfield's Saltergate home.
NUFC.com match report
2021
Newcastle's Ryan Fraser netted his second Scotland goal in as many games
to earn a point against Israel in a World Cup qualifier staged in Tel
Aviv.
2022
Victory for Newcastle U23s by the odd goal in seven over West Bromwich Albion
in a PL2 fixture at St. James' Park.
Santiago Munoz, Niall Brookwell, Nathan Carlyon and Josh
Scott all netted as Elliott Dickman's side remained on the
fringe of the promotion playoffs. NUFC.com match report
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